7. For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
8. All these events are the beginning of birth pains.
9. “Then they will hand you over for persecution, and they will kill you. You will be hated by all nations because of My name.
10. Then many will take offense, betray one another and hate one another.
11. Many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
12. Because lawlessness will multiply, the love of many will grow cold.
13. But the one who endures to the end will be delivered.